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- 4th
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Students identify objects in outer space and differentiate between objects in our atmosphere and those in space. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students discuss the effect the space shuttle had on exploration. The examine statistics to show the types of advances the space shuttle has enabled. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students brainstorm basic needs of astronauts in space, and use the Writing Land for Space in Ultimate Writing and Creativity Center to find area related to basic needs in space to write about. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students brainstorm what they already know about space exploration. Groups chose a Canadian astronaut about which to create a slideshow. They research on the internet and in books to find information about their astronaut. Full Review »
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- 1st - 4th
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Students explore our solar system, survival in space, and life in a space shuttle through a series of activities and games. The class re-enacts the bombardment of the planet Jupiter with a comet through a game of ball. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the nomenclature, operation and purpose of America's Space Transportation system. They demonstrate how water can be broken down into its component gases of hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis. They construct and use the apparatus to test for the presence of the gas carbon dioxide (C02). Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the geography of Japan. In groups, they identify the effects of the lack of space and how it affect the behaviors of the Japanese. They explain the need to cooperate with others in order to survive. Creating hypothesis which links space and behavior, they find information that supports their ideas. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students, using the computer to access appropriate preselected web sites about space, research information related to space and write a fantasy story about a trip to space. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the benefits of the International Space Station. They evaluate the challenges the designers faced when trying to design the space station. Students discuss the use of scale models when designing large structures and create their own model space station with a given set of specifications and materials. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explore how the International Space Station was built and how it provides first-hand experiences with the space program. They view the NASA engineers discussing the major components of the International Space Station, their functions and the various types of research being conducted in the micro gravity environment. Full Review »